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• Ensuring that the structure does not include the three minimum components of a dwelling unit — cooking facilities, sanitation (bathroom) facilities, or separate sleeping quarters. The owner indicated that they are removing all interior walls that divide the area, so there will be no separate sleeping rooms. In addition, it was noted that while some appliances might be common (such as refrigerator or microwave), a stove /range /oven would likely be considered to satisfy the "cooking facilities" condition. The owner seemed to accept that no stove /range /oven would be planned. • Finally, with regard to the bathroom, the owner stated that the current improvements include a waste line that leads to two septic tanks. There does not appear to be any current record of inspection or maintenance of those tanks to verify compliance with sanitation regulations. With regard to water, the applicant notes that a well has been located, but it is not clear at this time if the well provides water, or if the water line comes from the well or from the existing house. Abandonment of the well was discussed as a requirement of state regulations. • The owner's intent is to run a new sewer service line from the "boathouse ", pumping sewage to the principal residence's sewer line. Water, it is presumed, would be hooked up similarly. The second issue relates to the fact that the accessory structure in question is not on the same property as the owner's principal residence, which is next door to the north at 2580 Edgerton. The "boathouse" is a legal non - conforming structure, and can be used in an accessory manner to the principal use of the property — Single Family Residential in this zoning district. The problem is that the principal building at 2572, where the boathouse is located, is not currently occupied. It is not permissible under the zoning regulations to operate an accessory activity on a property without a principal use. As this time, it appears that the owner has the following options to correct this condition: ® Remove the house at 2572 Edgerton, continue to live in the house at 2580, and combine the two parcels so the accessory building is on the same lot as the owner's principal home. If the lots are to be combined, one of the houses needs to be removed, otherwise there would be two principal buildings on the same lot, not allowed by the zoning regulations. ® Rent 2572 Edgerton to a new occupant, and grant himself the right to use the boathouse as a "guest" of the occupant of the property. • Split a triangle of property — including the boathouse — from 2572 and add it to 2580, ensuring that the new lot line leaves 10 foot setbacks from all existing structures, and at least 75 feet of shoreline width for 2572. In this result, the owner would have a parcel at 2572 with a conforming lot and one single family 6